Starts with a "B"
This capital city of Massachusetts is famous for Fenway Park, the Freedom Trail, and baked beans.
What is Boston?
This sacred golden chest, built by the Israelites in the desert to carry the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments, was topped by two cherubim.
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
Standing up to seven feet tall at the shoulder, this towering creature is the largest member of the deer family and in Michigan is found almost exclusively in the wilderness of the Upper Peninsula.
What is a Moose?
Individually sealed in clear, crinkly cellophane, these golden, disk-shaped hard candies deliver a rich combination of cooked brown sugar and real butter in every bite.
What are Butterscotch Buttons?
Though myth says his dentures were made of wood, our first president actually wore sets crafted from gold, ivory, lead, and human teeth.
Who is George Washington?
This legendary jazz singer was nicknamed "Lady Day" and performed timeless classics like "God Bless the Child."
Who is Billie Holiday?
This patriarch was willing to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac on Mount Moriah before an angel stopped him and provided a ram in the thicket.
Who is Abraham?
Equipped with a bushy tail used for balance and communication, this sharp-clawed rodent can rotate its hind feet 180 degrees to climb down tree trunks headfirst and is famous for burying nuts in Michigan lawns and oak forests to prepare for winter.
What is a Squirrel?
Dating back to early herbal remedies, these traditional, sugar-dusted amber drops get their uniquely bitter, earthy taste from an extract of the mint family long used to soothe sore throats.
What are Horehound Drops?
To help ease his severe chronic back pain, this 35th president famously kept a wooden Appalachian rocking chair inside the Oval Office.
Who is John F. Kennedy (or JFK)?
This famous Founding Father published Poor Richard's Almanack and invented bifocals.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This sea, also called the Lake of Gennesaret, is where Jesus walked on water, calmed a violent storm, and called his first disciples to be "fishers of men."
What is the Sea of Galilee?
Known as nature’s ecosystem engineers, these semi-aquatic rodents use their flat tails, waterproof fur, and strong front teeth to build wooden dams across Michigan’s rivers and streams.
What is the North American Beaver?
Introduced in 1918 by Goetze’s Candy Company, these iconic round, chewable treats feature a dark, rich ring surrounding a sweet white creamy center.
What are Caramel Creams (or Bullseyes)?
The single letter "S" in this 33rd president's full name was chosen as a compromise to honor both of his grandfathers, Anderson Shipp and Solomon.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
This iconic European capital city is famous for its Brandenburg Gate and historic Cold War wall.
What is Berlin?
This wealthy man from Uz remained steadfast in his faith despite losing his children, livestock, and health in a severe test of devotion and patience.
Who is Job?
Famous for playing dead when threatened, this cat-sized nocturnal creature with a hairless tail holds the unique title of being Michigan's—and North America's—only native marsupial.
What is an Opossum
Originating in England in 1899 after an accidental spill of mixed batches, this colorful assortment features multi-layered, pastel-hued sandwiches made with aniseed paste and coconut.
What are Licorice Allsorts?
This principal author of the Declaration of Independence served as our 3rd president and is featured on the nickel.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This beloved 1950s sitcom starred Jerry Mathers as a young boy named Theodore who frequently got into harmless trouble.
Who is Beaver Cleaver?
This sister of Mary and Lazarus was busy with household duties while hosting Jesus in her home, prompting him to gently remind her that Mary had chosen what was better.
Who is Martha?
As Michigan's official state reptile, this colorful freshwater species is frequently spotted basking on sunny logs along the edges of quiet ponds and slow-moving streams.
What is the Painted Turtle?
Famous for their milk carton-style packaging, these movie theater treats feature a light, airy, honeycomb-textured center dipped in a smooth chocolate coating.
What are Whoppers (or Malted Milk Balls)?
Before becoming our 40th president in 1981, this charismatic leader was a famous Hollywood actor and Governor of California.
Who is Ronald Reagan?